At the end of April 2026, the European Commission published its draft merger guidelines. The guidelines set forth how and according to what criteria business mergers are reviewed. We have submitted written comments on this matter and, in light of increasing market concentration in Europe, are calling for stricter guidelines.
Following a lengthy consultation period, the European Commission published its draft guidelines for merger control last week. These guidelines will serve as the basis for reviewing major mergers in Europe and deciding whether to approve or block them. Our initial reaction: the draft is cause for concern and potentially lays the groundwork for greater market concentration in Europe.
Civil society organisations across Europe seriously regret the European Commission’s decision to unconditionally clear Google’s proposed acquisition of Wiz. The decision runs counter to lessons drawn from past under-enforcement in the digital sector, the Commission’s...
We are part of the Digital Merger Watch (DMW) project. In this project, we track Big Tech’s mergers and acquisitions. Here is our latest update.
The European Commission is currently revising its merger guidelines. We are closely monitoring this process and are advocating for a strengthening of the guidelines. Only recently, we have been participating in workshops organised by the Commission.
The EU is revising its merger guidelines. In an event in the European Parliament, we argue for stronger rules to curb rising market concentration.
